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**niks_devil666** · 04-06-2012, 03:06 PM

I found the headlights to be pretty weak and the high beam searches for trees and aeroplanes. will try adjusting the highbeam with the philips screw at the front .

Anyone tried putting an HID yet?

**niranjanvaidya** · 04-06-2012, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

I got my green trailblazer today . Rode some 60-70 kms with 5-6 kms off road. The bike is ultra comfy as expected. I also felt the heat on the right side coming from the exhaust. I also heard the "thud" sound when going over sharp bumps.

Did some off roading on a sharp S gravel curve , once i throw my leg on the inside , shift weight forward and give it gas , the rear wheel spins and comes in line and then I can come out of a turn at a good speed. love the feeling of slides

. now I need some gear for off roading

I intend to do running in at 5k rpm till 500-600 kms . then 1k rev up for every 500 kms .

So Niks...finally an impulsive buy

I knew that your heart was set out on the impulse ever since we talked about it at the cafe'.

Good buy...can we expect any "raid" participation from you?

**niks_devil666** · 04-06-2012, 03:50 PM

I always was interested since it came out. Raid , am not sure , first I have to see how it performs in the High Alt areas.

**niranjanvaidya** · 04-06-2012, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

I always was interested since it came out. Raid , am not sure , first I have to see how it performs in the High Alt areas.

How about a runnin in ride tomorrow morning? The Duke and the Impulse?

**niks_devil666** · 04-06-2012, 04:45 PM

Weekend is already booked.can plan something next weekend

**niranjanvaidya** · 04-06-2012, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

Weekend is already booked.can plan something next weekend

I'm busy the next weekend. Forget it!

**d-man** · 04-06-2012, 09:51 PM

Hey niks, congratulations on the buy, you will surely enjoy the bike to the max cos you will find so many offroading tracks near pune. Everytime I visit pune, I am always in time crunch, but one day I will surely take some time off to come and grab some grub at your cafe.

**niks_devil666** · 04-08-2012, 02:20 PM

Offroad on Impulse

Offroad Tel Baila.mp4 - YouTube

**harikeshpk** · 04-08-2012, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

I found the headlights to be pretty weak and the high beam searches for trees and aeroplanes. will try adjusting the highbeam with the philips screw at the front .

Anyone tried putting an HID yet?

the screw wont do any justice to the headlight. for me i had to ask the hero motors dealer to lower the headlamp assembly and now its some what okay.

**anthony2max** · 04-09-2012, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by d-man View Post

There are small niggles, heating is not so much, and regarding the gear change issue ... Yes I have also experienced the same sometimes, and the thud sound is generic, I always feel as if the fork is loose... But I don't want to touch the setting. Rest all things are superb.
Has any one tried using premium fuel rather than standard unleaded one? I found the bike's performance better with speed petrol. Anyone else with similar experience?

yes i have been using power from day one, they say it keeps the engine life longer and clean...
and my frnds say it adds up the mileage in ur bike....

**NarenCharan** · 04-09-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

I found the headlights to be pretty weak and the high beam searches for trees and aeroplanes. will try adjusting the highbeam with the philips screw at the front .

Anyone tried putting an HID yet?

1. You are right about the headlight and high beam both and you can adjust easily by the screw at the front.

2. I wish to try HID but I am novice. Also I doubt if Impulse 4 amp battery will be having enough juice for the DC setup. Due to restriction of the area, we can not go for any bigger battery.

Originally posted by harikeshpk View Post

the screw wont do any justice to the headlight. for me i had to ask the hero motors dealer to lower the headlamp assembly and now its some what okay.

I am not agree with you. I myself have adjusted the beam height by the screw adjustment and it work just fine.

**niks_devil666** · 04-09-2012, 04:21 PM

My clutch lever broke on Saturday , and the service center doesn't have one. They dont even have a handlebar if I wish to replace my bent bars. WTH is Hero upto ?

**nav75** · 04-09-2012, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

My clutch lever broke on Saturday , and the service center doesn't have one. They dont even have a handlebar if I wish to replace my bent bars. WTH is Hero upto ?

Welcome to the ownership of a Hero product other than Splendor/Passion.

Anyone here has checked the availability of the rims of Impulse? I checked at, probably the biggest Hero dealer in Pune, and I got the answer that I was expecting - not in stock, can order, will take around 3 weeks. Got the same answer when I went asking for ZMA's main jet, an year back, and guess what, their 3 week's hasn't got over yet.

**ROCKRZ** · 04-09-2012, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

My clutch lever broke on Saturday , and the service center doesn't have one. They dont even have a handlebar if I wish to replace my bent bars. WTH is Hero upto ?

Originally posted by nav75 View Post

Welcome to the ownership of a Hero product other than Splendor/Passion.

Anyone here has checked the availability of the rims of Impulse? I checked at, probably the biggest Hero dealer in Pune, and I got the answer that I was expecting - not in stock, can order, will take around 3 weeks. Got the same answer when I went asking for ZMA's main jet, an year back, and guess what, their 3 week's hasn't got over yet.

Thats the most frustrating part of owning a hero product...
I had to wait for 3 months for air filter and finally i got the K&N

similar was for the oil filter... 2 months!!

for any new hero bike, this is a problem.. the irony is that even if you order (from kundan motors), they will first say that the order will be booked in 2 weeks, then they say that the order is booked so the part will arrive in 2 weeks, and finally they say "company se maal nahi aa raha hai, hum kya karein".

infact, a duplicate lever will cost half of that hero charges and will be available ex-stock... dont know about the handle bars though...

**harikeshpk** · 04-09-2012, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by niks_devil666 View Post

My clutch lever broke on Saturday , and the service center doesn't have one. They dont even have a handlebar if I wish to replace my bent bars. WTH is Hero upto ?

my bike fell in water the main loss was a damaged speedo. took one month for a replacement and Rs 4000/- cost of unit.

spares may be hard to come by for the impulse in the short term.

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